Quasimoto — The Further Adventures Of Lord Quas

From a successful jaunt with Tha Liks to his current digs as one of the centerpieces of Stones Throw Records, Madlib has remained one of the most enigmatic minds in contemporary music. The emergence of alter ego Quasimoto on 2000's The Unseen generated a critical and popular buzz, boosting the helium-induced persona to cult status. The heavily anticipated return of Lord Quas picks up where his atypical debut left off, serving up 27 cuts of hazily distorted ambience.

Uninitiated Quas listeners will undoubtedly need time to adjust to his squeaky vocals - easily one of the quirkiest voice experiments to ever hit wax. Still, the artificially created falsetto blends well with the album's smoky atmosphere. The digitized bounce of "Greenery" explains this influence with no attempt at subtlety. Madlib returns to more familiar territory, producing an eerily warped jazz number for "Closer" - one of the few tracks to include guest emcees. Joining Quas is Madvill